The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
A COLUMN ABOUT DRUGGISTS
Gossip About Some of the Medical Com
FOUNDERS of Wide Acquaintance.
Peculiarities Of Character Which. in Some In
stances, Are Turned to Profit and in
Others Win Popularity.

Ahealthful city the size OF indianapolis more
Than required, but the business of the druggist
In n peculiar one in that il ministers TO the lux
ury and pleasure Of those in health quite as
much as to the necessity of those who are sick.
During the present summer the demands or
those in health rather exceed the calls of those
who are sick as in addition to the sale OF arti-
cles of the toilet and numerous kickshaws there
has been an unprecedented run upon mineral
waters and drinks dispensed at soda fountains
The well-ordered drug store is usually counted
upon to keep all the odds and ends or every
thing that is not sold in other stores, and long
array of notions that people forget to purchase
and never actually need until Sunday morning
before church time. and then want very badly.
Ons of the Oldest druggists in the city is
James w. Bryan, who for many years occupied
The northeast corner Of Louisiana and Illinois
streets and has what is distinctiveiy known as
the railroad trade. Mr.. Bryan probably knows
nearly every member OF every passenger crew
that comes into the Union Depot, every railway
postal clerk, and in short nearly every one con-
nected with passenger travel He began business
in 1862 in little room South Illinois street,
under the Spencer House. and now, after quar-
ter of q century ia back at the same place. the
building he occupied having been removed so
that the new Union Depot might be built upon
Its site. Mr.. Bryan is waiting for room in Mr.
Faehr's building. which is to be erected op-
posite jackson square. Mr.. Bryan proposes 10
stick to the depot.
Frank Carter is doing thriving business at
the corner of Massachusetts, avenue and 81
Clair street. He has been in the drug trade ever
since he could look over a soda water counter,
and is q thorough pharmacist
Emil Martin, on Madison avenue. has, probably,
lhe largest drug and prescription business on the
South Side. His trade ia largely German, but
he does business in all languages. Mr.. Martin
has accomplishments outside the prescription
counter He is a fine shot. and Is a member OF
the INDIANAPOLIS Target Shooting Association
When the Pharmaceutical Association met last
year a. number of members, unacquainted with
Mr. Martins gift in the line of Workmanship,
prevailed upon him to 60 into a shooting gallery.
After ringing the bell twenty times. or more In
succession, the proprietor who gave cigars with
each center shot. begged him, with tears IN his
eyes, to desist
Harry Pomeroy, at the southwest corner of
Pennsylvania and North streets, is the hand
soonest member Of the trade in the city He
has q fine neighborhood patronage and one of
the best locations in the city.
George Mueller at the corner of East and
Washington streets, is the successor to the bust
ness established by his brother. l.. II. Mueller,
and has good trade He is a recent graduate
of the Cincinnati COLLEGE of pharmacy and is
Engaged in which now demands men of educa-
tion and skill in pharmacy rather than mere
dealers
One of the best known druggists of Indian
npolis is w. Fl. Short, opposite the Grand Hotel
who has risen to fame as the originator of the
milk-shake Mr.. Short has many imita-
tors and it is said that the sale OF milk shakes
the city over is nearly great as that of beer.
While being notwithstanding it is an admirable
beverage for hot weather.
Joseph r. Perry is not merely druggist, but
an editor and publisher conducting the Indiana
Pharmacist. a thriving periodical devoted to the
interests of the apothecary. MIR. Perry was, in
former years, addicted somewhat to politics. but
recently has confined his attention to the drug
trade and is building up good business. He is
something of a humorist and has on many
sions contributed very readable articles to the
Journal.
John N Hurry is strictly pharmacist, as he
does not deal in any patent medicines proprie-
tar,r articles. He has made much reputation as
an analytical chemist and the first to call
ten lion in a clear and understandable way, to
the impurities in the city wells. Indianapolis
having grown to be popuious city without
thinking particularly about the kind of water
the Inhabitants were drinking DIR. Hurry who
is titled the title OF doctor and also that of
professor is n lecturer upon chemistry and has
been upon the staff at the Indiana Dental Col
lege the Indiana College of Medicine and Pur-
due University. He is frequently called upon
In courts of justice for expert testimony, his
most recent appearance in that character being
In the trial of the tally sheet conspirators, when
the calculated sheets were submitted to his IN
spection.
George w. Sloan has been in the drug bust
ness in indianapolis all his lfe except the first
thirteen years, when he went to school and
played hockey just like other boys. DIR. Sloan
whose position at the Indiana Medical Col
lege gives him the title-entered the business
beginning with the rudiments, in 1S48, in David
Craghead's store, where what is the east
half of the Bowen-Merrll Company book store.
Is located. Robert Browning was chief
clerk. DR.. Sloan continued on, Mr.. Browning
became partner of Mr.. Craighead in 1850.
Mr.. Craighead died four years later, Mr. Brown
ing succeeding to the business. In 1862 Mr..
Browning took his junior into partnership, and
the firm of Browning & Sloan then organized
continued for nearly twenty-five years, when
AhAw sd I1n% Gel. Is H. - - ~
Sloan opened his present establishment.
Robert Browning, the veteran druggist. better
known than any one in that business in Indiana
or perhaps in the West came to this city in 1843
forty-forr years ago. q bright. active lad from
Shelby vile, this State and took service in the
drug store of Mr.. Craighead, of which he after
closely attentive to business and il is said has
not had q weeks vacation in forty years-that is,
q week of recreation and pleasure. as when he
took his trips to the East they were solely de-
voted to work. Since Mr.. Sloan retire from
the house tho firm has oeen Browning s. Son.
The welknown drug stand at tho corner of
been occupied for over twenty two years by a
prescription store. is now as it has been for
nine years, conducted by W. H. Allen. This is
q popular pharmacy with an stabshed trade
and Mr.. Aliens business goes steadily on with
out the fluctuations incident to many lines of
trade. He does not take to novelties, of which
The business is now prolific, yet he now has on
exhibit and takes pleasure in showing to his
friends a neat device. calculated TO put the drug
clerk on his guard and prevent accidents The
device is a thin board, covered by metal plates,
upon which bottles containing posons are
placed The plates covered with a battery
and when bottle is lifted from it's place a bell
Is rung and the plate under the bottle flies up,
exhibiting the startling word poison
For nearly forty years there has been a drug
store at No. 40 East Washington street. In it's
early days this stand was occupied by Hanna
man 81 DuzaD, next by William Hannaman
then by their successors, Stewart & Morgan and
afterwards by Stewart & Barry. These firms
ombined the wholesale and retail trade until |
the last named firm removed to South Meridian |
street to become exclusive wholesalers. They |
were succeeded by Ward Bros. who, as their |
predecessors did, combine wholesaling and re- |
failing and continue the profitable business that
was always attached TO this locality.
J. b. d j. E. Hendricks, at No. 100 East |
Washington street. enjoy what is known as |
the farmers trade in addition to an excellent
city trade. Proximity 70 the market and the |
courthouse makes this prominent and favorite
place with rural visitors and even before